Which Canadian city is renowned for its vibrant jazz scene and hosts the “Montreal International Jazz Festival”?
a) Toronto
b) Vancouver
c) Montreal
d) Ottawa
Answer: c) Montreal
The Canadian jazz pianist known for his collaboration with Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson is:
a) Oliver Jones
b) Oscar Peterson
c) Paul Bley
d) Diana Krall
Answer: b) Oscar Peterson
Which Canadian jazz saxophonist is known for albums like “Days Ahead” and “In the Vernacular”?
a) Jane Bunnett
b) Don Thompson
c) Phil Dwyer
d) Joe Sealy
Answer: c) Phil Dwyer
“The Boss Brass,” a renowned Canadian jazz big band, was led by:
a) Oliver Jones
b) Rob McConnell
c) Diana Krall
d) Lenny Breau
Answer: b) Rob McConnell
Which Canadian city hosts the annual “Toronto Jazz Festival” featuring a diverse lineup of jazz artists?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Ottawa
d) Toronto
Answer: d) Toronto
The Canadian jazz vocalist known for her lush contralto voice and hits like “Peel Me a Grape” is:
a) Emilie-Claire Barlow
b) Molly Johnson
c) Diana Krall
d) Holly Cole
Answer: c) Diana Krall
“Steppin’ Out,” a highly acclaimed album, is a work by which Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist?
a) Laila Biali
b) Diana Krall
c) Emilie-Claire Barlow
d) Holly Cole
Answer: d) Holly Cole
Which Canadian jazz pianist and composer is known for his work “Suite for New York”?
a) Renee Rosnes
b) Don Thompson
c) Oscar Peterson
d) Paul Bley
Answer: a) Renee Rosnes
The Canadian jazz artist known for his pioneering work in fusing jazz and classical music is:
a) Oliver Jones
b) Rob McConnell
c) Lenny Breau
d) Hagood Hardy
Answer: c) Lenny Breau
Embraceable You” is a famous jazz standard composed by:
a) Lenny Breau
b) Paul Bley
c) Oscar Peterson
d) George Gershwin
Answer: d) George Gershwin
The Canadian jazz pianist known for his trio performances and collaborations with Jim Hall is:
a) Don Thompson
b) Oscar Peterson
c) Renee Rosnes
d) Paul Bley
Answer: a) Don Thompson
The “Alex Pangman” is a Canadian jazz artist specializing in which style of jazz?
a) Bebop
b) Dixieland
c) Smooth jazz
d) Fusion jazz
Answer: b) Dixieland
Which Canadian jazz guitarist is known for his innovative fingerstyle technique and harmonics?
a) Rob McConnell
b) Lenny Breau
c) Don Thompson
d) Renee Rosnes
Answer: b) Lenny Breau
“Sand Dance,” a notable album, is a work by which Canadian jazz artist?
a) Don Thompson
b) Renee Rosnes
c) Rob McConnell
d) Lenny Breau
Answer: a) Don Thompson
The Canadian jazz saxophonist known for his recordings with Pat Metheny and Paul Motian is:
a) Phil Dwyer
b) Jane Bunnett
c) Don Thompson
d) Mike Murley
Answer: d) Mike Murley
The Canadian jazz artist known for her Afro-Cuban jazz influences and work with Maqueque is:
a) Phil Dwyer
b) Jane Bunnett
c) Emilie-Claire Barlow
d) Renee Rosnes
Answer: b) Jane Bunnett
Montréal Jazz Festival” is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and takes place in which month?
a) May
b) June
c) July
d) August
Answer: c) July
The Canadian jazz bassist known for his work with Bill Evans and collaborations with Paul Bley is:
a) Rob McConnell
b) Don Thompson
c) Dave Young
d) Jim Hall
Answer: c) Dave Young
“The Jazz Bistro,” a renowned jazz venue in Toronto, is associated with which Canadian jazz pianist?
a) Oscar Peterson
b) Oliver Jones
c) Don Thompson
d) Renee Rosnes
Answer: d) Renee Rosnes
The Canadian jazz singer known for her interpretations of jazz classics and French chansons is:
a) Diana Krall
b) Emilie-Claire Barlow
c) Molly Johnson
d) Holly Cole
Answer: b) Emilie-Claire Barlow
Which Canadian jazz artist is known for his role in establishing the “Toronto Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar”?
a) Don Thompson
b) Lenny Breau
c) Rob McConnell
d) Phil Dwyer
Answer: c) Rob McConnell
The Canadian jazz pianist known for his association with John Coltrane and innovative compositions is:
a) Paul Bley
b) Oscar Peterson
c) Don Thompson
d) Lenny Breau
Answer: a) Paul Bley
Which Canadian city hosts the “Halifax Jazz Festival,” featuring a diverse lineup of local and international jazz acts?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Ottawa
d) Halifax
Answer: d) Halifax
The Canadian jazz pianist known for his contributions to free jazz and improvisation is:
a) Paul Bley
b) Oscar Peterson
c) Don Thompson
d) Oliver Jones
Answer: a) Paul Bley
“Speak Low,” an album with jazz vocalist Holly Cole, features interpretations of songs by which composer?
a) George Gershwin
b) Cole Porter
c) Duke Ellington
d) Irving Berlin
Answer: a) George Gershwin
The Canadian jazz trumpeter known for his contributions to the big band and contemporary jazz scene is:
a) Ingrid Jensen
b) Guido Basso
c) Chase Sanborn
d) Dave Young
Answer: b) Guido Basso
Which Canadian jazz artist is known for his unique vocal percussion and “vocalese” style?
a) Phil Dwyer
b) Oscar Peterson
c) Don Thompson
d) Kurt Elling
Answer: d) Kurt Elling
The Canadian jazz guitarist known for his role in shaping the jazz-fusion genre is:
a) Rob McConnell
b) Lenny Breau
c) Don Thompson
d) Sonny Greenwich
Answer: b) Lenny Breau
“Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue” is an album by which Canadian jazz artist?
a) Oscar Peterson
b) Don Thompson
c) Paul Bley
d) Jim Hall
Answer: a) Oscar Peterson
The Canadian jazz pianist known for his trio collaborations and albums like “I’ve Got the World on a String” is:
a) Oliver Jones
b) Don Thompson
c) Robi Botos
d) Oscar Peterson
Answer: c) Robi Botos
The Canadian jazz artist known for his work with John Zorn and the “Art Ensemble of Chicago” is:
a) Don Thompson
b) Paul Bley
c) Lenny Breau
d) Hugh Fraser
Answer: d) Hugh Fraser
Which Canadian city is renowned for its “International Jazz Festival” featuring a diverse range of jazz genres?
a) Vancouver
b) Montreal
c) Ottawa
d) Toronto
Answer: a) Vancouver
The Canadian jazz drummer known for his work with Stan Getz and contributions to Latin jazz is:
a) Lenny Breau
b) Paul Bley
c) Don Thompson
d) Robert Jospe
Answer: d) Robert Jospe
The Canadian jazz pianist known for his collaborations with Oscar Peterson and albums like “The World of Jazz” is:
a) Rob McConnell
b) Don Thompson
c) Gil Evans
d) Renee Rosnes
Answer: a) Rob McConnell
The “Vancouver International Jazz Festival” takes place in which month each year?
a) May
b) June
c) July
d) August
Answer: b) June
The Canadian jazz artist known for his fusion of jazz and Indian classical music is:
a) Rob McConnell
b) Lenny Breau
c) Don Thompson
d) Zakir Hussain
Answer: d) Zakir Hussain
The Canadian jazz saxophonist known for his work with the “Heavyweights Brass Band” is:
a) Don Thompson
b) Mike Murley
c) Phil Dwyer
d) Chris Gale
Answer: b) Mike Murley
The Canadian jazz vocalist known for her wide vocal range and work with the “Boss Brass” is:
a) Rob McConnell
b) Don Thompson
c) Renee Rosnes
d) Diana Krall
Answer: a) Rob McConnell
“One’s Own Room,” an album featuring vocalist Emilie-Claire Barlow, includes interpretations of songs by which artist?
a) Cole Porter
b) Joni Mitchell
c) Stevie Wonder
d) Leonard Cohen
Answer: b) Joni Mitchell
The Canadian jazz bassist known for his work with artists like Jim Hall and Moe Koffman is:
a) Rob McConnell
b) Don Thompson
c) Neil Swainson
d) George Koller
Answer: c) Neil Swainson
“Emilie-Claire Barlow” is a Canadian jazz artist known for her versatility and proficiency in which instrument?
a) Piano
b) Trumpet
c) Flute
d) Vocals
Answer: d) Vocals
The Canadian jazz saxophonist known for his contemporary jazz compositions and work with “Metalwood” is:
a) Phil Dwyer
b) Jane Bunnett
c) Mike Murley
d) Alex Dean
Answer: c) Mike Murley
The “Ottawa Jazz Festival” showcases a diverse lineup of jazz artists and takes place in which month each year?
a) May
b) June
c) July
d) August
Answer: c) July
Which Canadian city is known for its “Festival International de Jazz de Québec,” featuring international and local jazz acts?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Quebec City
d) Toronto
Answer: c) Quebec City
The Canadian jazz pianist known for his “Bluesology” and contributions to the “Birth of the Cool” sessions is:
a) Rob McConnell
b) Oscar Peterson
c) Renee Rosnes
d) Paul Bley
Answer: d) Paul Bley
The Canadian jazz artist known for his trumpet and flugelhorn playing with various jazz ensembles is:
a) Ingrid Jensen
b) Guido Basso
c) Chase Sanborn
d) Maynard Ferguson
Answer: a) Ingrid Jensen
“The All Canadian Jazz Festival” is an annual event held in which Canadian city?
a) Toronto
b) Vancouver
c) Montreal
d) Port Hope
Answer: d) Port Hope
The Canadian jazz saxophonist known for his work with “Metalwood” and “Shuffle Demons” is:
a) Mike Murley
b) Phil Dwyer
c) Jane Bunnett
d) Ingrid Jensen
Answer: c) Jane Bunnett
The Canadian jazz artist known for his contributions to the jazz harmonica and collaborations with Moe Koffman is:
a) Howard Levy
b) Paul Bley
c) Toots Thielemans
d) Stevie Wonder
Answer: a) Howard Levy
“The Cellar,” a famous jazz club in Vancouver, has been associated with which Canadian jazz artist?
a) Don Thompson
b) Phil Dwyer
c) Oliver Gannon
d) Lenny Breau
Answer: c) Oliver Gannon
